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cement in Irish

cement in Irish is stroighin, suimint, stroighnigh — cement means a grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.

cement in Irish

stroighin
noun
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
suimint
noun
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
stroighnigh
verb
(transitive) To affix with cement.
suimintigh
verb
(transitive) To affix with cement.
táthaigh
verb
(transitive) To affix with cement.

What does "cement" mean?

  1. noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
    "The builder bought three bags of cement to repair the garden wall."
  2. verb To make something firm, permanent, or official.
    "Years of shared holidays cemented their friendship."
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cement in a sentence

  • The builder bought three bags of cement to repair the garden wall.
  • Cement dust got into everyone's hair while they worked on the new path.
  • Years of shared holidays cemented their friendship.
  • The victory cemented her reputation as the best in the sport.

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What is "cement" in Irish?
"cement" in Irish is stroighin, suimint, stroighnigh. cement means: A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
How do you use "cement" in a sentence?
Example: "The builder bought three bags of cement to repair the garden wall." In Irish, "cement" is stroighin, suimint, stroighnigh.
Are there other ways to say "cement" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "cement": stroighin, suimint, stroighnigh, suimintigh, táthaigh.
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